Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a website?

Accepted Answer

A) Who is the author of the website? 
B) Does the site advocate a particular viewpoint? 
C) Does the site give accurate and complete references? 
D) Are the data up-to-date? 
E) How well is the website designed and the data presented? 
A) Who is the author of the website? 
B) Does the site advocate a particular viewpoint? 
C) Does the site give accurate and complete references? 
D) Are the data up-to-date? 
E) How well is the website designed and the data presented? E

Question 2

When publishing scholarly research, using the most complex language as possible is highly recommended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe the peer review process that journal articles go through. Why is this a preferred source of information for research?

Accepted Answer

The peer review process for journal articles involves submitting a manuscript to a journal, where it is then evaluated by a panel of experts in the field, known as peers. These peers review the article for its quality, originality, and relevance to the field, and provide feedback to the author. The author may then revise the article based on this feedback before it is accepted for publication. This process helps to ensure that the research presented in the article is credible and of high quality.

This is a preferred source of information for research because the peer review process acts as a quality control mechanism. It helps to filter out unreliable or flawed research, ensuring that only the most rigorous and credible work is published. Additionally, the feedback provided by peers can help to improve the quality of the research and ensure that it is relevant and impactful to the field. As a result, researchers can have confidence in the reliability and validity of the information presented in peer-reviewed journal articles.

Question 4

Why is it important to include a section detailing your methodological design and execution in your journal article?

Accepted Answer

A) To make clear how your data were collected and analyzed 
B) So that readers know what your hypothesis for your study was 
C) To present your theoretical orientation clear to readers 
D) To present your analysis of the data to your readers 
E) So that other researchers can understand where your project fits into the literature 
A) To make clear how your data were collected and analyzed 
B) So that readers know what your hypothesis for your study was 
C) To present your theoretical orientation clear to readers 
D) To present your analysis of the data to your readers 
E) So that other researchers can understand where your project fits into the literature

Question 5

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the ethical implications of "cherry-picking" supportive research when you write social science research papers?

Accepted Answer

Cherry-picking supportive research when

Question 7

If Juan asks the questions "What is the social intervention being analyzed?" and "Has the researcher judged the intervention a success or failure?" what research method did the paper he is reviewing use?

Accepted Answer

A) historical research 
B) an experiment 
C) content analysis 
D) evaluation research 
E) field research 
A) historical research 
B) an experiment 
C) content analysis 
D) evaluation research 
E) field research

Question 8

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Accepted Answer

A) Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population. 
B) Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy. 
C) Out-of-date data may be reported on the web. 
D) University research centers are usually committed to peer review. 
E) US Government websites are good sources of information. 
A) Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population. 
B) Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy. 
C) Out-of-date data may be reported on the web. 
D) University research centers are usually committed to peer review. 
E) US Government websites are good sources of information.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT suggested by Babbie for citing Internet materials?

Accepted Answer

A) Include the URL or web address 
B) Include the time and date when the site was accessed 
C) Cite the author and title for published journal articles only 
D) Cite the page numbers, if available, for published journal article that you read on the web. 
E) Cite published online journal articles as you would printed materials. 
A) Include the URL or web address 
B) Include the time and date when the site was accessed 
C) Cite the author and title for published journal articles only 
D) Cite the page numbers, if available, for published journal article that you read on the web. 
E) Cite published online journal articles as you would printed materials.

Question 11

A good literature review will make use of a process that is akin to which type of sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple random sampling 
B) Stratified sampling 
C) Quota sampling 
D) Cluster sampling 
E) Snowball sampling 
A) Simple random sampling 
B) Stratified sampling 
C) Quota sampling 
D) Cluster sampling 
E) Snowball sampling

Question 12

Many journal articles that you will find online can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While conducting a literature review, Amira focused on the theoretical orientation of a research report from Gender Society. Which of the following questions would be the LEAST helpful in understanding the theoretical orientation of the article?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the methodology used appropriate for the theoretical issues involved? 
B) Is the author attempting to refute a paradigm or theory? 
C) What are the names of the concepts under study? 
D) Is a theory or hypothesis being tested? 
E) How has the theoretical orientation shaped the methodology? 
A) Is the methodology used appropriate for the theoretical issues involved? 
B) Is the author attempting to refute a paradigm or theory? 
C) What are the names of the concepts under study? 
D) Is a theory or hypothesis being tested? 
E) How has the theoretical orientation shaped the methodology?

Question 14

What are some basic guidelines/considerations in writing a research report?

Accepted Answer

Writing a research report involves prese

Question 15

Which of the following subjects anything published to a peer-review process?

Accepted Answer

A) Website 
B) Book 
C) Conference presentation 
D) Journal article 
E) Editorial 
A) Website 
B) Book 
C) Conference presentation 
D) Journal article 
E) Editorial

Question 16

If a reader asks "Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?" that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) research design. 
B) survey research. 
C) theoretical orientation. 
D) field research. 
E) analysis of existing statistics. 
A) research design. 
B) survey research. 
C) theoretical orientation. 
D) field research. 
E) analysis of existing statistics.

Question 17

Some websites advocate particular political, religious, social, or other points of view.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term "research monograph" refers to published books only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience. The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) working paper. 
B) article. 
C) book. 
D) research note. 
E) textbook. 
A) working paper. 
B) article. 
C) book. 
D) research note. 
E) textbook.

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a website?

When publishing scholarly research, using the most complex language as possible is highly recommended.

Describe the peer review process that journal articles go through. Why is this a preferred source of information for research?

Why is it important to include a section detailing your methodological design and execution in your journal article?

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

What are the ethical implications of "cherry-picking" supportive research when you write social science research papers?

If Juan asks the questions "What is the social intervention being analyzed?" and "Has the researcher judged the intervention a success or failure?" what research method did the paper he is reviewing use?

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Which of the following is NOT suggested by Babbie for citing Internet materials?

A good literature review will make use of a process that is akin to which type of sampling?

Many journal articles that you will find online can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document.

While conducting a literature review, Amira focused on the theoretical orientation of a research report from Gender Society. Which of the following questions would be the LEAST helpful in understanding the theoretical orientation of the article?

What are some basic guidelines/considerations in writing a research report?

Which of the following subjects anything published to a peer-review process?

If a reader asks "Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?" that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on:

Some websites advocate particular political, religious, social, or other points of view.

The term "research monograph" refers to published books only.

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience. The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n):

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Filters

Exam 17: Reading and Writing Social Research

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a website?

When publishing scholarly research, using the most complex language as possible is highly recommended.

Describe the peer review process that journal articles go through. Why is this a preferred source of information for research?

Why is it important to include a section detailing your methodological design and execution in your journal article?

Plagiarism may be intentional or accidental.

What are the ethical implications of "cherry-picking" supportive research when you write social science research papers?

If Juan asks the questions "What is the social intervention being analyzed?" and "Has the researcher judged the intervention a success or failure?" what research method did the paper he is reviewing use?

The presentation of data analyses should provide a maximum of detail without being cluttered.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?

Which of the following is NOT suggested by Babbie for citing Internet materials?

A good literature review will make use of a process that is akin to which type of sampling?

Many journal articles that you will find online can be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document.

While conducting a literature review, Amira focused on the theoretical orientation of a research report from Gender Society. Which of the following questions would be the LEAST helpful in understanding the theoretical orientation of the article?

What are some basic guidelines/considerations in writing a research report?

Which of the following subjects anything published to a peer-review process?

If a reader asks "Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?" that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on:

Some websites advocate particular political, religious, social, or other points of view.

The term "research monograph" refers to published books only.

A journal article should always be read from beginning to end.

Lisa wants to present her tentative findings on a very complex project to a research audience. The most appropriate form for her presentation would be a(n):

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Filters